used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading This meat came in when the stock of provisions was at its lowest, and proved highly acceptable.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading At last the trail seemed to be fit to use once more, and Joseph Morris ordered the advance to be made.
in addition
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This meat came in when the stock of provisions was at its lowest, and proved highly acceptable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last the trail seemed to be fit to use once more, and Joseph Morris ordered the advance to be made.
have
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
Dave
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From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading At last the trail seemed to be fit to use once more, and Joseph Morris ordered the advance to be made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading This meat came in when the stock of provisions was at its lowest, and proved highly acceptable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This meat came in when the stock of provisions was at its lowest, and proved highly acceptable.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading At last the trail seemed to be fit to use once more, and Joseph Morris ordered the advance to be made.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
immediately past
From this reading At last the trail seemed to be fit to use once more, and Joseph Morris ordered the advance to be made.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading This meat came in when the stock of provisions was at its lowest, and proved highly acceptable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At last the trail seemed to be fit to use once more, and Joseph Morris ordered the advance to be made.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading This meat came in when the stock of provisions was at its lowest, and proved highly acceptable.
the force of workers available
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At last the trail seemed to be fit to use once more, and Joseph Morris ordered the advance to be made.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading At last the trail seemed to be fit to use once more, and Joseph Morris ordered the advance to be made.
near-by
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From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
on one occasion
From this reading At last the trail seemed to be fit to use once more, and Joseph Morris ordered the advance to be made.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading At last the trail seemed to be fit to use once more, and Joseph Morris ordered the advance to be made.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This meat came in when the stock of provisions was at its lowest, and proved highly acceptable.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At last the trail seemed to be fit to use once more, and Joseph Morris ordered the advance to be made.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meat came in when the stock of provisions was at its lowest, and proved highly acceptable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading At last the trail seemed to be fit to use once more, and Joseph Morris ordered the advance to be made.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
the act of using
From this reading At last the trail seemed to be fit to use once more, and Joseph Morris ordered the advance to be made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This meat came in when the stock of provisions was at its lowest, and proved highly acceptable.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The expedition had to remain in camp for the best part of a week, and during that time provisions ran exceedingly low.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
at the time that
From this reading This meat came in when the stock of provisions was at its lowest, and proved highly acceptable.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To stock the larder several of the men, and also Dave and Henry, went out in the near-by woods and shot whatever came into sight.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The two youths were fortunate in bringing down several wild turkeys of good size and also uncovered a sleeping bear that they killed with ease.
